Christmas markets North West 2026
Do you love a trip to a Christmas market? They can be nice for a festive day or evening out or perhaps you always visit to buy some unique Christmas gifts. Whatever your reasons for looking for a Christmas market then you’ve come to the right place as I’m going to be listing all the Christmas markets North West for 2026. Find more Christmas Events North West here.
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Cheshire Christmas markets
The Christmas Bazaar at Chester Racecourse – 2nd & 3rd November 2026 – £5 admission. Full details here – Christmas Bazaar ⋆ Supporting North West Cancer Research
Warrington Christmas Artisan market, 14th & 15th November 2026. Full details – CHRISTMAS – Artisan Markets Northwest
Chester Christmas markets – 18th November – 22nd December 2025 – full details here – Chester Christmas Market
Alderley Edge Christmas light switch on with market stalls. 21st November 2026. Full details – Alderley Edge Christmas Light Switch On
Tatton Park Christmas gift fair – 26th – 29th November 2026 – find out more here – Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair
Earlestown Christmas light switch on. 28th November 2026. Full details here – Earlestown Christmas light switch on
Frodsham Christmas festival, 28th November 2026. Full details – CHRISTMAS – Artisan Markets Northwest
Macclesfield Treacle Market – 29th November & 20th December 2026 – full details here – Treacle Market Macclesfield
Prestbury Christmas fair, 2nd December 2026. Full details – CHRISTMAS – Artisan Markets Northwest
Crewe Makers Market – 5th December 2026. Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Knutsford Christmas Market – 5th & 6th 2026 – full details here – Christmas in Knutsford
Bollington Christmas Fayre, 5th December 2026. Full details here – Christmas Fayre | Bollington Town Council
Congleton Makers Market – 19th December 2026 – full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Christmas market at Blakemere– 6th December 2026 – full details here – Events at Blakemere
Tarporley Makers market. 6th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Chester Makers Market – 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Sandbach Makers Market – 12th December 2026. Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Warrington Makers Market – 13th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Alsager civic indoor Christmas market, 16th December 2026. Full details – Alsager Civic Indoor Christmas Market
No details yet for 2026 – these events went ahead on 2025 but no details yet for this year
Wilmslow Christmas market (and light switch on) – 15th November 2025. Full details here – Wilmslow Christmas market
Sandbach Christmas market – 22nd November 2025 – full details here – Christmas Markets – Sandbach
Festive music and markets at The Wizard tearoom, Alderley edge. 22nd, 29th November, 6th and 13th December 2025. Full details – The Wizard tearoom
Congleton Christmas light switch on market. 28th November 2025. Full details – CHRISTMAS – Artisan Markets Northwest
Christmas market at Grange farm Lowton – 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th December 2025. full details – Grange farm Lowton
Christmas market at Walton Hall, 7th December 2025. Full details – Christmas Artisan Market – Walton Hall and Gardens
Twiglight market, Macclesfield, 11th December 2025. Full details – Twilight Market – Macclesfield Town Council
Wilmslow Artisan Market – 20th December 2025 – full details here – Wilmslow Artisan Market – The Market Co
Lancashire Christmas markets
Wigan Light Switch on at The Cotton Works. 14th November 2026. Full details – Wigan Light Switch on at The Cotton Works
Hoghton Tower Christmas gift market, 28th & 29th November 2026 – Full details – Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market
Samlesbury Hall Christmas Fair – 28th – 29th November 2026 – full details – Samlesbury Hall
Pemberton Christmas Market, 29th Noveember 2026, full details here – Pemberton Christmas Market
Christmas Artisan Market at Brockholes, 5th, 7th, 28th & 29th November, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd December 2026 – Full details – Events | Brockholes Nature Reserve
Standish Christmas Market, 5th December 2026, full details here – Standish Christmas Market
Highfield Christmas Markets. 5th December 2026. Full details here – Highfield Christmas Markets
Garstang Christmas markets, 7th & 8th December 2026, full details – Garstang Christmas market
Northlight Christmas Markets, Nelson. 11th December 2026. Full details here – Northlight Christmas Markets
Preston (Flag Market) Makers Market – 12th December 2026. Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Ormskirk Makers Market – 12th December 2026. Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Preston (Friargate) Makers market. 19th December 2026 – Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Hoghton Tower Christmas Farmers Market, 20th December 2026, full details – Christmas Farmers’ Market
No details yet for 2026 – these events went ahead on 2025 but no details yet for this year
Darwin festive market, 15th November 2025, full details – Crafty Vintage : Makers Markets & Pop-Up Events in Lancashire
Light up Leigh including Christmas Market. 15th November 2025. Full details here – Frost Fest 2025
Christmas markets, Blackburns Lights switch on, 22nd November 2025. Full details – Blackburns Christmas Markets
Wigan Christmas markets, 22nd, 23rd and 29th November, 6th, 13th, 20th December 2025. Full details – Frost Fest 2025
Mistletoe & magic, Accrington Town Hall, 27th November 2025, full details – Mistletoe and magic
Rochdale Exchange Christmas Market, 29th November & 20th December 2025. Full details here – Artisan, Crafts, Gifts and More
Oakhill & crafty vintage Christmas market. 29th November 2025. Full details – Crafty Vintage : Makers Markets
Pennington Flash Artisan market. 29th & 30th November 2025. Full details here – Frost Fest 2025
Tyldesey Makers market. 29th November 2025. Full details here – Frost Fest 2025
Pemberton Christmas market. 30th November 2025. Full details here – Frost Fest 2025
Whalley Artisan Festive Market. 30th November 2025. Full details here – Crafty Vintage : Makers Markets & Pop-Up Events in Lancashire
Holmes Mill, Clitheroe Christmas market, 5th Dec 2024, full details – Christmas Markets
Atherton Christmas market. 6th December 2025. Full details here – Frost Fest 2025
Christmas markets, Blackburns Farm, Preston. 6th & 7th December 2025. Full details – Blackburns Farm Christmas Markets | Crafty Vintage
Chorley Christmas Market at Heskin hall, 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th December 2025, full details – Christmas Markets at Heskin Hall
Winter Wonderland at Burnley College. 6th December 2025. Full details here – Winter Wonderland – Burnley College
Ashton’s big Christmas market. 7th December 2025. Full details here – Ashton’s BIG Christmas Markets
Crow Wood Christmas market, 21st December 2025, full details here – Crafty Vintage | Crow Wood
Haigh Woodland Park, no details yet for 2025. Full details – Christmas Tree Switch-On 2024
Cuerden park Christmas market, no details for 2025. Full details – Christmas Market
Christmas markets at Mrs Dowsons. no details yet for 2025. Full details and book free tickets here – This Christmas at Mrs Dowsons
The Edge, Wigan, Christmas markets. no details yet for 2025. Free but book here – The Edge Christmas Markets Tickets
Manchester Christmas markets
Manchester Christmas Markets – 6th November – 22nd December 2026 – Christmas Market at Albert Square
Smithills Farm Christmas markets – 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th November 2026. Full details – Smithills Farm Christmas Markets.
Hyde Christmas Market. 22nd November 2026. Full details here – Hyde Christmas Market
Eccles Christmas Artisan Market. 29th November 2026. Full details here – Eccles Christmas Artisan Market
Quayside Media City Makers market – 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th December 2026 – full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Ancoats Makers market. 6th December 2026. Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Stretford Market. 6th December 2026. Full details here – Stretford Market
Chorlton Green Christmas market. 19th December 2026. Full details here – Chorlton Green Market
Sale Twilight Market – 4th December 2026 – full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Cheadle Makers market – 5th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Stockport Makers Market – 12th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Denton Makers Market – 12th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Northern Quarter Makers Market – 13th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Prestwich Makers Market – 13th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
First street Makers Market. 19th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Levenshulme Makers Market. 19th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Bolton Makers Market. 20th December 2026. Full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
Sale Makers Market – 20th December 2026 – full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
West Didsbury Makers Market – 20th December 2026 – full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
No details yet for 2026 – these events went ahead on 2025 but no details yet for this year
Stalybridge Street Fest – 25th November 2025. – full details here – Stalybridge Street Fest
Christmas Fayre at St George’s church, Altrincham. 29th November 2025. Full details here – Christmas Fayre at St George’s church
Festive Winter Fair, Victoria Baths. 30th November 2025. Book here – Festive Winter Fair – Victoria Baths Victoria Baths
Christmas fayre night Stockport town hall – 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th December 2025. – Christmas Fayre Night Stockport Town Hall
Liverpool Christmas markets
Liverpool Christmas markets – 21st November – 24th December 2026 – full details here – Liverpool Christmas Market
The Southport Christmas Markets. 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th December 2026. Full details here – Southport Christmas markets
Royal Albert docks Makers market – 6th December 2026. Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Bombed out church Makers market – 19th & 20th December 2026 – Full details – December – The Makers Market Info
Croxteth Hall Makers market – 20th December 2026 – full details here – December – The Makers Market Info
No details yet for 2026 – these events went ahead on 2025 but no details yet for this year
Marvellous Markets, Prescot Eccleston Street. 15th November & 20th December 2025. Full details here – Artisan, Crafts, Gifts and More
Sparkle at the Market, Southport Market. 15th November 2025. Full details here – Sparkle at the Market – Southport Market
Rainhill Frost fair. 16th November 2025. Full details here –
Marvellous Markets, Kirkby. 21st November & 13th December 2025. Full details here – Artisan, Crafts, Gifts and More
Sudley Handmade Winter market. Sudley House, 22nd November 2025. Full details here – Sudley Handmade market
Festive makers market, Southport The Atkinson. 22nd November 2025. Full details – Festive makers Market
Christmas Markets at Melling Farm Shop. 7th December 2025. Full details – Artisan, Crafts, Gifts and More
Lake District and Cumbria Christmas markets
Holker Hall Winter Markets, 6th, 7th & 8th November 2026. Full details here – Holker Winter Market – Holker Hall
Coniston Festive Fayre 2026, 14th November 2026. Find out more here – Coniston Festive Fayre 2026
Rydal Christmas fair – 21st November 2026 – Find out more here – Rydal Christmas Fair
Winter Art & Craft Fair at Swarthmoor Hall. 27th November 2026. Full details here – Winter Art & Craft Fair at Swarthmoor Hall
Workington Christmas Market. 28th & 29th November 2026. Find out more here – Workington Christmas Market
Beetham Nurseries Christmas market weekend, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th December 2026, find out more here – Christmas Market 2026
Yew Tree Barn Christmas Market, 4th, 5th & 6th December 2026, full detail – Christmas at Yew Tree Barn
Taste Cumbria Christmas, Cockermouth – 5th and 6th December 2026 – find out more here – Taste Cumbria Christmas
Hawkshead Christmas Fair – 5th & 6th December 2026 – find out more here – Hawkshead Christmas Fair
Carlisle Christmas market, 5th December 2026, full details here – Carlisle Christmas Market
Whitehaven Christmas market, 5th December 2026. Full details – Whitehaven Christmas Market
No details yet for 2026 – these events went ahead on 2025 but no details yet for this year
The Keswick Victorian Fayre – 7th December 2025 – find out more here – Keswick Victorian Fayre
Swan Christmas Markets, 15th & 16th December 2025. Find out more here – Swan Christmas markets
More Christmas events across the North West
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